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Dam Square is very large and vibrant, with throngs of people all over. The NationalMonument is located here, as is the Nieuwe Kerk, but the one we wanted to see the most was the Royal Palace. We were fortunate to be there on a day when it was open to the public and we really enjoyed our visit.

In a city famous for its floating buildings, one of the prettiest and most charming constructions on water is a tribute to Chinese architecture and home to some fine Chinese cuisine. Built in 1984, this large and imposing restaurant can host 700 guests at a time. Step into the Sea PalaceRestaurant and be transported to the grandeur of China, its famous cuisine and still watch the splendors of Amsterdam just outside your window!
Find out more: http://myde.st/14n1iJ8

published:27 Mar 2013

views:4928

Today is all about the Amsterdam cannabis culture and a coffeeshop tour. I try to get more information about Amsterdam and cannabis and afterwards go on a coffeeshop tour to visit all the best coffeeshops YOU guys have been recommending to me. Welcome to day 2!
The Amsterdam VlogSeason 2Day 1: https://youtu.be/4tk9YQtirtk
The Amsterdam Vlog Season 2 Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDfKGEpiWEwKKXTZCDD83XOQBQ5Z0J930
The Amsterdam Vlog Season 1 Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDfKGEpiWEwKeMRBthwGA8hCbQwMl08sb
The Vlog Season 2: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDfKGEpiWEwIOwcEKgKOOYtVojWT0eQhA
The Vlog Season 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDfKGEpiWEwKoTmn-BtQEDL58rShSiDBA
Executive Producer:
✯ Sam Farahzad
https://www.instagram.com/ssam/
https://www.facebook.com/sam.farahzad
SpecialThank You:
Yngve Bjørkelund
MentalRaven
Northman
StephanieMoran
Ghailan Al-Khalaf
Kim Steinar
Kerkkoh
David Jones
StineO
jmlifes
The SaltyBombers
KevinThe Boi
The Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museumhttp://hashmuseum.com/en
Cannabis College
http://www.cannabiscollege.com
Amsterdam BestCoffeeshop Tour in order of places visited:
Original Dampkring Coffeeshop Amsterdam
http://dampkring-coffeeshop-amsterdam.nl
The Otherside Coffeeshop
http://www.theotherside.nl
Tweede Kamar (the awesome place where I got free coffee and herb)
http://tweedekamer.shop
Coffeeshop Superskunk
https://www.facebook.com/superskunkamsterdam
The Rookies
https://www.rookies.nl
The Bulldog Pallace
https://www.thebulldog.com/the-bulldog-palace/#
JuiceBrothers
http://www.juicebro.com
Grand Hotel Amrâth Amsterdam
https://www.amrathamsterdam.com/en/index.htmlGoogle Earth
https://www.google.com/earth/
SUBSCRIBE for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/LeifNygaard
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published:05 May 2018

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It's hard to miss the Royal Palace on Dam Square. When the building was first opened to the public as the Town Hall in 1655, its lavish interior decorated with paintings by Ferdinand Bol and Rembrandt was considered to be the eighth wonder of the world. Louis Napoleon made it his personal residence in 1808 when he briefly served as the King of Holland, but it later became the possession of the House of Orange.
Opposite the Royal Palace is the National Monument that's often occupied by people of all ages and nationalities sunning themselves, reading books or just relaxing. The brainchild of renowned Dutch architect J.J.P. Oud (1890 - 1963), the National Monument made of white travertine was unveiled in 1956 as both a memorial to all Dutch men and women who suffered under the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands and to the nation's liberation. A number of statues and reliefs symbolise the resistance expressed by all members of society from labourers to the intelligentsia and the lions on either side represent the Dutch nation. The giant pillar rises to a height of 22m.
For more information about Amsterdam go to Amsterdam In Your Pocket http://amsterdam.inyourpocket.com

References

Royal Palace (horse)

Royal Palace (1964–1991) was a BritishThoroughbredracehorse. In a racing career which lasted from June 1966 until July 1968 he ran eleven times and won nine races. After being rated the best English-trained two-year-old of 1966, he won the first two legs of the Triple Crown, the 2000 Guineas and the Epsom Derby in 1967. He returned for an unbeaten four-year-old season in 1968 when he won four races which are now Group One events.

History

Town hall

The palace was built as the Town Hall of the City of Amsterdam and was opened as such on 29 July 1655 by Cornelis de Graeff, the mayor of Amsterdam. It was built by Jacob van Campen, who took control of the construction project in 1648. It was built on 13,659wooden piles and cost 8.5 million gulden. A yellowish sandstone from Bentheim in Germany was used for the entire building. The stone has darkened considerably in the course of time. Marble was the chosen material for the interior.

The Royal

The Royal is a British medical drama series produced by ITV that ran from 2003 to 2011. The show comprised one-hour episodes which were normally first aired on ITV in the Sunday early evening slot.

The title of the series refers to the fictional "St Aidan's Royal Free Hospital", located in Elsinby, a fictional rural seaside town, portrayed as being close to Aidensfield, the fictional setting of the UK TV series Heartbeat. The series was shot in Whitby and Scarborough, in the North Riding of Yorkshire. The Royal is an NHS hospital serving the local town, countryside and visitors. The show was set in the 1960s. It began as a spin-off from another popular ITV show set in North Yorkshire,Heartbeat.

Overview

The Royal was introduced in the 14th episode of the 12th series of Heartbeat entitled 'Out Of The Blue' and The Royal benefited from this connection to the extremely popular parent series; several Heartbeat characters appeared in the first couple of series of The Royal, most notably Bill Maynard as a bed-ridden Claude Greengrass, but as the series progressed it generally dropped its character crossovers with Heartbeat to become its own entity.

National monument

A National monument is a monument constructed in order to commemorate something of national importance such as a war or the country's founding. The term may also refer to a specific monument status, such as a national heritage site, which most national monuments are by reason of their cultural importance rather than age. The National monument aims to represent the nation, and serve as a focus for national identity.

Overview

A series of structures or areas deemed to be of national importance and therefore afforded protection by the state are part of a country's cultural heritage. These national heritage sites are often called something different per country and are listed by national conservation societies. Romania has listed at least one plant as a national monument, Nymphaea lotus f. thermalis.

Construction began in 1961 under the direction of President Soekarno. Monas was opened to the public in 1975. It is topped by a flame covered with gold foil. The monument and the museum are open daily from 08.00 until 15.00 Western Indonesia Time (UTC+7) throughout the week except for the last Monday of each month when the monument is closed.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands: visit to Dam Square & Royal Palace

Dam Square is very large and vibrant, with throngs of people all over. The NationalMonument is located here, as is the Nieuwe Kerk, but the one we wanted to see the most was the Royal Palace. We were fortunate to be there on a day when it was open to the public and we really enjoyed our visit.

Floating Restaurant Sea Palace - Amsterdam

In a city famous for its floating buildings, one of the prettiest and most charming constructions on water is a tribute to Chinese architecture and home to some fine Chinese cuisine. Built in 1984, this large and imposing restaurant can host 700 guests at a time. Step into the Sea PalaceRestaurant and be transported to the grandeur of China, its famous cuisine and still watch the splendors of Amsterdam just outside your window!
Find out more: http://myde.st/14n1iJ8

16:37

Best Coffeeshops Tour | The Amsterdam Vlog Season 2 Day 2/5

Best Coffeeshops Tour | The Amsterdam Vlog Season 2 Day 2/5

Best Coffeeshops Tour | The Amsterdam Vlog Season 2 Day 2/5

Today is all about the Amsterdam cannabis culture and a coffeeshop tour. I try to get more information about Amsterdam and cannabis and afterwards go on a coffeeshop tour to visit all the best coffeeshops YOU guys have been recommending to me. Welcome to day 2!
The Amsterdam VlogSeason 2Day 1: https://youtu.be/4tk9YQtirtk
The Amsterdam Vlog Season 2 Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDfKGEpiWEwKKXTZCDD83XOQBQ5Z0J930
The Amsterdam Vlog Season 1 Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDfKGEpiWEwKeMRBthwGA8hCbQwMl08sb
The Vlog Season 2: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDfKGEpiWEwIOwcEKgKOOYtVojWT0eQhA
The Vlog Season 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDfKGEpiWEwKoTmn-BtQEDL58rShSiDBA
Executive Producer:
✯ Sam Farahzad
https://www.instagram.com/ssam/
https://www.facebook.com/sam.farahzad
SpecialThank You:
Yngve Bjørkelund
MentalRaven
Northman
StephanieMoran
Ghailan Al-Khalaf
Kim Steinar
Kerkkoh
David Jones
StineO
jmlifes
The SaltyBombers
KevinThe Boi
The Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museumhttp://hashmuseum.com/en
Cannabis College
http://www.cannabiscollege.com
Amsterdam BestCoffeeshop Tour in order of places visited:
Original Dampkring Coffeeshop Amsterdam
http://dampkring-coffeeshop-amsterdam.nl
The Otherside Coffeeshop
http://www.theotherside.nl
Tweede Kamar (the awesome place where I got free coffee and herb)
http://tweedekamer.shop
Coffeeshop Superskunk
https://www.facebook.com/superskunkamsterdam
The Rookies
https://www.rookies.nl
The Bulldog Pallace
https://www.thebulldog.com/the-bulldog-palace/#
JuiceBrothers
http://www.juicebro.com
Grand Hotel Amrâth Amsterdam
https://www.amrathamsterdam.com/en/index.htmlGoogle Earth
https://www.google.com/earth/
SUBSCRIBE for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/LeifNygaard
Come join the community at http://LeifNygaard.com
INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/leifinq
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SNAPCHAT: wannabeleif

http://www.inyourpocket.com
It's hard to miss the Royal Palace on Dam Square. When the building was first opened to the public as the Town Hall in 1655, its lavish interior decorated with paintings by Ferdinand Bol and Rembrandt was considered to be the eighth wonder of the world. Louis Napoleon made it his personal residence in 1808 when he briefly served as the King of Holland, but it later became the possession of the House of Orange.
Opposite the Royal Palace is the National Monument that's often occupied by people of all ages and nationalities sunning themselves, reading books or just relaxing. The brainchild of renowned Dutch architect J.J.P. Oud (1890 - 1963), the National Monument made of white travertine was unveiled in 1956 as both a memorial to all Dutch men and women who suffered under the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands and to the nation's liberation. A number of statues and reliefs symbolise the resistance expressed by all members of society from labourers to the intelligentsia and the lions on either side represent the Dutch nation. The giant pillar rises to a height of 22m.
For more information about Amsterdam go to Amsterdam In Your Pocket http://amsterdam.inyourpocket.com

360 Walking around Amsterdam Royal Palace Dam Square

ROYAL PALACE AMSTERDAM - MONDSCHEINSONATA

BEETHOVEN - MONDSCHEINSONATA 1801 - OPUS 27 NR 2 - PRESTO AGITATO
INFO: http://www.musicksmonument.nl
PAULA BAR-GIESE SOPRANO & PIANIST
SCHEPENZAAL ROYAL PALACE AMSTERDAM
MEINCKE & PIETER MEIJER PIANO 1808
Magistrates' Chamber
The piano in the former Magistrates' Chamber, now the Throne Room, of the Royal Palace formed part of the furnishings and accessories that were installed in the Palace in 1808-1810, when King LouisNapoleon took up residence in what had previously been Amsterdam's Town Hall. Music was important at the court of Holland'sFrench king—musicians were actually members of the Royal Household. Chamber music was played at intimate gatherings and light dance music at balls in the GrandeSalle, the Citizens' Hall. In fact, there were several pianos in the Palace in the early nineteenth century, all of them manufactured either in France or the Netherlands. This rectangular table piano was made at the leading Amsterdam workshop of Meincke and Pieter Meyer. The Meyer brothers produced three pianos in all for Louis Napoleon, two of which were for the Palace in Dam Square. After completing the commission they were honoured with a Royal Warrant to call themselves Pianoforte Manufacturers by Appointment to Their Majesties.
The Palace was built as a town hall of Amsterdam. ArchitectJacob van Campen developed an extensive decoration program for the building. Amsterdam celebrated painters like Rembrandt, Ferdinand Bol, Govaert Flinck and Jan Lievens contributed.
The Flemish sculptor Artus Quellinus made many monumental sculptures.
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 -- 1827)
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2Beethoven's "Moonlight sonata", a name coined by German music critic Ludwig Rellstab after Beethoven's death, is one of the most widely known classical music pieces, and has been since it was composed some 200 years ago. Beethoven included the phrase "Quasi una fantasia" (Italian: Almost a fantasy) in the title partly because the sonata does not follow the traditional movement arrangement of fast-slow-[fast]-fast. Instead, the Moonlight sonata possesses an end-weighted trajectory; with the rapid music held off until the third movement. To be sure, the deviation from traditional sonata form is intentional. In his analysis of the Moonlight sonata, German critic Paul Bekker states that "The opening sonata-allegro movement gave the work a definite character from the beginning... which succeeding movements could supplement but not change. Beethoven rebelled against this determinative quality in the first movement. He wanted a prelude, an introduction, not a proposition.
The Palace was built as a town hall of Amsterdam. Architect Jacob van Campen developed an extensive decoration program for the building. Amsterdam celebrated painters like Rembrandt, Ferdinand Bol, Govaert Flinck and Jan Lievens contributed.
The Flemish sculptor Artus Quellinus made many monumental sculptures.

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exterior view of Dutch Royal Palace on Dam Square, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

exterior view of Dutch Royal Palace on Dam Square, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

exterior view of Dutch Royal Palace on Dam Square, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

The weekly vlog, part 1 : Amsterdam Royal palace, Unique tour!!!

Tourist Attractions in Amsterdam : Royal Palace Amsterdam.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands: visit to Dam Square & Royal Palace

Dam Square is very large and vibrant, with throngs of people all over. The NationalMonument is located here, as is the Nieuwe Kerk, but the one we wanted to see the most was the Royal Palace. We were fortunate to be there on a day when it was open to the public and we really enjoyed our visit.

Inside tour of Royal Palace in Amsterdam

Floating Restaurant Sea Palace - Amsterdam

In a city famous for its floating buildings, one of the prettiest and most charming constructions on water is a tribute to Chinese architecture and home to some fine Chinese cuisine. Built in 1984, this large and imposing restaurant can host 700 guests at a time. Step into the Sea PalaceRestaurant and be transported to the grandeur of China, its famous cuisine and still watch the splendors of Amsterdam just outside your window!
Find out more: http://myde.st/14n1iJ8

published: 27 Mar 2013

Best Coffeeshops Tour | The Amsterdam Vlog Season 2 Day 2/5

Today is all about the Amsterdam cannabis culture and a coffeeshop tour. I try to get more information about Amsterdam and cannabis and afterwards go on a coffeeshop tour to visit all the best coffeeshops YOU guys have been recommending to me. Welcome to day 2!
The Amsterdam VlogSeason 2Day 1: https://youtu.be/4tk9YQtirtk
The Amsterdam Vlog Season 2 Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDfKGEpiWEwKKXTZCDD83XOQBQ5Z0J930
The Amsterdam Vlog Season 1 Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDfKGEpiWEwKeMRBthwGA8hCbQwMl08sb
The Vlog Season 2: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDfKGEpiWEwIOwcEKgKOOYtVojWT0eQhA
The Vlog Season 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDfKGEpiWEwKoTmn-BtQEDL58rShSiDBA
Executive Producer:
✯ Sam Farahzad
https://www.instagram.com/s...

http://www.inyourpocket.com
It's hard to miss the Royal Palace on Dam Square. When the building was first opened to the public as the Town Hall in 1655, its lavish interior decorated with paintings by Ferdinand Bol and Rembrandt was considered to be the eighth wonder of the world. Louis Napoleon made it his personal residence in 1808 when he briefly served as the King of Holland, but it later became the possession of the House of Orange.
Opposite the Royal Palace is the National Monument that's often occupied by people of all ages and nationalities sunning themselves, reading books or just relaxing. The brainchild of renowned Dutch architect J.J.P. Oud (1890 - 1963), the National Monument made of white travertine was unveiled in 1956 as both a memorial to all Dutch men and women who suf...

Dam Square is very large and vibrant, with throngs of people all over. The NationalMonument is located here, as is the Nieuwe Kerk, but the one we wanted to see the most was the Royal Palace. We were fortunate to be there on a day when it was open to the public and we really enjoyed our visit.

Dam Square is very large and vibrant, with throngs of people all over. The NationalMonument is located here, as is the Nieuwe Kerk, but the one we wanted to see the most was the Royal Palace. We were fortunate to be there on a day when it was open to the public and we really enjoyed our visit.

Floating Restaurant Sea Palace - Amsterdam

In a city famous for its floating buildings, one of the prettiest and most charming constructions on water is a tribute to Chinese architecture and home to some...

In a city famous for its floating buildings, one of the prettiest and most charming constructions on water is a tribute to Chinese architecture and home to some fine Chinese cuisine. Built in 1984, this large and imposing restaurant can host 700 guests at a time. Step into the Sea PalaceRestaurant and be transported to the grandeur of China, its famous cuisine and still watch the splendors of Amsterdam just outside your window!
Find out more: http://myde.st/14n1iJ8

In a city famous for its floating buildings, one of the prettiest and most charming constructions on water is a tribute to Chinese architecture and home to some fine Chinese cuisine. Built in 1984, this large and imposing restaurant can host 700 guests at a time. Step into the Sea PalaceRestaurant and be transported to the grandeur of China, its famous cuisine and still watch the splendors of Amsterdam just outside your window!
Find out more: http://myde.st/14n1iJ8

http://www.inyourpocket.com
It's hard to miss the Royal Palace on Dam Square. When the building was first opened to the public as the Town Hall in 1655, its lavish interior decorated with paintings by Ferdinand Bol and Rembrandt was considered to be the eighth wonder of the world. Louis Napoleon made it his personal residence in 1808 when he briefly served as the King of Holland, but it later became the possession of the House of Orange.
Opposite the Royal Palace is the National Monument that's often occupied by people of all ages and nationalities sunning themselves, reading books or just relaxing. The brainchild of renowned Dutch architect J.J.P. Oud (1890 - 1963), the National Monument made of white travertine was unveiled in 1956 as both a memorial to all Dutch men and women who suffered under the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands and to the nation's liberation. A number of statues and reliefs symbolise the resistance expressed by all members of society from labourers to the intelligentsia and the lions on either side represent the Dutch nation. The giant pillar rises to a height of 22m.
For more information about Amsterdam go to Amsterdam In Your Pocket http://amsterdam.inyourpocket.com

http://www.inyourpocket.com
It's hard to miss the Royal Palace on Dam Square. When the building was first opened to the public as the Town Hall in 1655, its lavish interior decorated with paintings by Ferdinand Bol and Rembrandt was considered to be the eighth wonder of the world. Louis Napoleon made it his personal residence in 1808 when he briefly served as the King of Holland, but it later became the possession of the House of Orange.
Opposite the Royal Palace is the National Monument that's often occupied by people of all ages and nationalities sunning themselves, reading books or just relaxing. The brainchild of renowned Dutch architect J.J.P. Oud (1890 - 1963), the National Monument made of white travertine was unveiled in 1956 as both a memorial to all Dutch men and women who suffered under the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands and to the nation's liberation. A number of statues and reliefs symbolise the resistance expressed by all members of society from labourers to the intelligentsia and the lions on either side represent the Dutch nation. The giant pillar rises to a height of 22m.
For more information about Amsterdam go to Amsterdam In Your Pocket http://amsterdam.inyourpocket.com

BEETHOVEN - MONDSCHEINSONATA 1801 - OPUS 27 NR 2 - PRESTO AGITATO
INFO: http://www.musicksmonument.nl
PAULA BAR-GIESE SOPRANO & PIANIST
SCHEPENZAAL ROYAL PALACE AMSTERDAM
MEINCKE & PIETER MEIJER PIANO 1808
Magistrates' Chamber
The piano in the former Magistrates' Chamber, now the Throne Room, of the Royal Palace formed part of the furnishings and accessories that were installed in the Palace in 1808-1810, when King LouisNapoleon took up residence in what had previously been Amsterdam's Town Hall. Music was important at the court of Holland'sFrench king—musicians were actually members of the Royal Household. Chamber music was played at intimate gatherings and light dance music at balls in the GrandeSalle, the Citizens' Hall. In fact, there were several pianos in the Palace in the early nineteenth century, all of them manufactured either in France or the Netherlands. This rectangular table piano was made at the leading Amsterdam workshop of Meincke and Pieter Meyer. The Meyer brothers produced three pianos in all for Louis Napoleon, two of which were for the Palace in Dam Square. After completing the commission they were honoured with a Royal Warrant to call themselves Pianoforte Manufacturers by Appointment to Their Majesties.
The Palace was built as a town hall of Amsterdam. ArchitectJacob van Campen developed an extensive decoration program for the building. Amsterdam celebrated painters like Rembrandt, Ferdinand Bol, Govaert Flinck and Jan Lievens contributed.
The Flemish sculptor Artus Quellinus made many monumental sculptures.
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 -- 1827)
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2Beethoven's "Moonlight sonata", a name coined by German music critic Ludwig Rellstab after Beethoven's death, is one of the most widely known classical music pieces, and has been since it was composed some 200 years ago. Beethoven included the phrase "Quasi una fantasia" (Italian: Almost a fantasy) in the title partly because the sonata does not follow the traditional movement arrangement of fast-slow-[fast]-fast. Instead, the Moonlight sonata possesses an end-weighted trajectory; with the rapid music held off until the third movement. To be sure, the deviation from traditional sonata form is intentional. In his analysis of the Moonlight sonata, German critic Paul Bekker states that "The opening sonata-allegro movement gave the work a definite character from the beginning... which succeeding movements could supplement but not change. Beethoven rebelled against this determinative quality in the first movement. He wanted a prelude, an introduction, not a proposition.
The Palace was built as a town hall of Amsterdam. Architect Jacob van Campen developed an extensive decoration program for the building. Amsterdam celebrated painters like Rembrandt, Ferdinand Bol, Govaert Flinck and Jan Lievens contributed.
The Flemish sculptor Artus Quellinus made many monumental sculptures.

BEETHOVEN - MONDSCHEINSONATA 1801 - OPUS 27 NR 2 - PRESTO AGITATO
INFO: http://www.musicksmonument.nl
PAULA BAR-GIESE SOPRANO & PIANIST
SCHEPENZAAL ROYAL PALACE AMSTERDAM
MEINCKE & PIETER MEIJER PIANO 1808
Magistrates' Chamber
The piano in the former Magistrates' Chamber, now the Throne Room, of the Royal Palace formed part of the furnishings and accessories that were installed in the Palace in 1808-1810, when King LouisNapoleon took up residence in what had previously been Amsterdam's Town Hall. Music was important at the court of Holland'sFrench king—musicians were actually members of the Royal Household. Chamber music was played at intimate gatherings and light dance music at balls in the GrandeSalle, the Citizens' Hall. In fact, there were several pianos in the Palace in the early nineteenth century, all of them manufactured either in France or the Netherlands. This rectangular table piano was made at the leading Amsterdam workshop of Meincke and Pieter Meyer. The Meyer brothers produced three pianos in all for Louis Napoleon, two of which were for the Palace in Dam Square. After completing the commission they were honoured with a Royal Warrant to call themselves Pianoforte Manufacturers by Appointment to Their Majesties.
The Palace was built as a town hall of Amsterdam. ArchitectJacob van Campen developed an extensive decoration program for the building. Amsterdam celebrated painters like Rembrandt, Ferdinand Bol, Govaert Flinck and Jan Lievens contributed.
The Flemish sculptor Artus Quellinus made many monumental sculptures.
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 -- 1827)
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2Beethoven's "Moonlight sonata", a name coined by German music critic Ludwig Rellstab after Beethoven's death, is one of the most widely known classical music pieces, and has been since it was composed some 200 years ago. Beethoven included the phrase "Quasi una fantasia" (Italian: Almost a fantasy) in the title partly because the sonata does not follow the traditional movement arrangement of fast-slow-[fast]-fast. Instead, the Moonlight sonata possesses an end-weighted trajectory; with the rapid music held off until the third movement. To be sure, the deviation from traditional sonata form is intentional. In his analysis of the Moonlight sonata, German critic Paul Bekker states that "The opening sonata-allegro movement gave the work a definite character from the beginning... which succeeding movements could supplement but not change. Beethoven rebelled against this determinative quality in the first movement. He wanted a prelude, an introduction, not a proposition.
The Palace was built as a town hall of Amsterdam. Architect Jacob van Campen developed an extensive decoration program for the building. Amsterdam celebrated painters like Rembrandt, Ferdinand Bol, Govaert Flinck and Jan Lievens contributed.
The Flemish sculptor Artus Quellinus made many monumental sculptures.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands: visit to Dam Square & Royal Palace

Dam Square is very large and vibrant, with throngs of people all over. The NationalMonument is located here, as is the Nieuwe Kerk, but the one we wanted to see the most was the Royal Palace. We were fortunate to be there on a day when it was open to the public and we really enjoyed our visit.

Floating Restaurant Sea Palace - Amsterdam

In a city famous for its floating buildings, one of the prettiest and most charming constructions on water is a tribute to Chinese architecture and home to some fine Chinese cuisine. Built in 1984, this large and imposing restaurant can host 700 guests at a time. Step into the Sea PalaceRestaurant and be transported to the grandeur of China, its famous cuisine and still watch the splendors of Amsterdam just outside your window!
Find out more: http://myde.st/14n1iJ8

http://www.inyourpocket.com
It's hard to miss the Royal Palace on Dam Square. When the building was first opened to the public as the Town Hall in 1655, its lavish interior decorated with paintings by Ferdinand Bol and Rembrandt was considered to be the eighth wonder of the world. Louis Napoleon made it his personal residence in 1808 when he briefly served as the King of Holland, but it later became the possession of the House of Orange.
Opposite the Royal Palace is the National Monument that's often occupied by people of all ages and nationalities sunning themselves, reading books or just relaxing. The brainchild of renowned Dutch architect J.J.P. Oud (1890 - 1963), the National Monument made of white travertine was unveiled in 1956 as both a memorial to all Dutch men and women who suffered under the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands and to the nation's liberation. A number of statues and reliefs symbolise the resistance expressed by all members of society from labourers to the intelligentsia and the lions on either side represent the Dutch nation. The giant pillar rises to a height of 22m.
For more information about Amsterdam go to Amsterdam In Your Pocket http://amsterdam.inyourpocket.com

ROYAL PALACE AMSTERDAM - MONDSCHEINSONATA

BEETHOVEN - MONDSCHEINSONATA 1801 - OPUS 27 NR 2 - PRESTO AGITATO
INFO: http://www.musicksmonument.nl
PAULA BAR-GIESE SOPRANO & PIANIST
SCHEPENZAAL ROYAL PALACE AMSTERDAM
MEINCKE & PIETER MEIJER PIANO 1808
Magistrates' Chamber
The piano in the former Magistrates' Chamber, now the Throne Room, of the Royal Palace formed part of the furnishings and accessories that were installed in the Palace in 1808-1810, when King LouisNapoleon took up residence in what had previously been Amsterdam's Town Hall. Music was important at the court of Holland'sFrench king—musicians were actually members of the Royal Household. Chamber music was played at intimate gatherings and light dance music at balls in the GrandeSalle, the Citizens' Hall. In fact, there were several pianos in the Palace in the early nineteenth century, all of them manufactured either in France or the Netherlands. This rectangular table piano was made at the leading Amsterdam workshop of Meincke and Pieter Meyer. The Meyer brothers produced three pianos in all for Louis Napoleon, two of which were for the Palace in Dam Square. After completing the commission they were honoured with a Royal Warrant to call themselves Pianoforte Manufacturers by Appointment to Their Majesties.
The Palace was built as a town hall of Amsterdam. ArchitectJacob van Campen developed an extensive decoration program for the building. Amsterdam celebrated painters like Rembrandt, Ferdinand Bol, Govaert Flinck and Jan Lievens contributed.
The Flemish sculptor Artus Quellinus made many monumental sculptures.
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 -- 1827)
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2Beethoven's "Moonlight sonata", a name coined by German music critic Ludwig Rellstab after Beethoven's death, is one of the most widely known classical music pieces, and has been since it was composed some 200 years ago. Beethoven included the phrase "Quasi una fantasia" (Italian: Almost a fantasy) in the title partly because the sonata does not follow the traditional movement arrangement of fast-slow-[fast]-fast. Instead, the Moonlight sonata possesses an end-weighted trajectory; with the rapid music held off until the third movement. To be sure, the deviation from traditional sonata form is intentional. In his analysis of the Moonlight sonata, German critic Paul Bekker states that "The opening sonata-allegro movement gave the work a definite character from the beginning... which succeeding movements could supplement but not change. Beethoven rebelled against this determinative quality in the first movement. He wanted a prelude, an introduction, not a proposition.
The Palace was built as a town hall of Amsterdam. Architect Jacob van Campen developed an extensive decoration program for the building. Amsterdam celebrated painters like Rembrandt, Ferdinand Bol, Govaert Flinck and Jan Lievens contributed.
The Flemish sculptor Artus Quellinus made many monumental sculptures.